2014 Flash Floods: J&K Guv reviews disbursement of relief to traders

SRINAGAR, Feb 28 :Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today reviewed the disbursement of relief to the traders in Kashmir Valley, whose business establishments were adversely affected due to floods in September 2014. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir here informed the Governor that an amount of Rs 6.54 crore had been disbursed during last three days, since February 25 in various district of Kashmir Valley.The Raj Bhawan spokesperson recalled that disbursement of relief to the traders had been resumed this week after Governors directions to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, during his visit to Srinagar on February 16. The Governor has directed that disbursement of relief to the affected traders by the Deputy Commissioners must be closely monitored by the Divisional Commissioner.Mr Vohra also directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, to expedite the spade work for disbursement of relief for houses damaged in September floods out of Rs 1194 crore approved under Prime Ministers Development Package-2015.